Which one is better? Microsoft Band vs. Fitbit Charge HR

If you were looking to buy the best fitness tracker, you probably confronted yourself with the problem of choosing the Microsoft Band or the Fitbit Charge HR. Both devices are extremely strong and with great results in their field.

Next, you will be reading of things the devices can do, and which one out of the two can do it better.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft band: Heart Rate

The main advantage of the two fitness trackers when it comes to the heart rate monitoring function is that they are using optical sensors that are doing their job 24/7. Some other devices, such as the Jawbone UP3 uses a biomimpedance sensor that is less accurate than the optical ones.

When it comes to Fitbit Charge HR, the company refers to the heart monitoring function as the PurePulse technology. The same sensor is also used to build the Fitbit Surge smartwatch.

On the other hand, the Microsoft band even if it doesn't have a specific name for this technology, they claim that their sensors will help you better keep track of your sleeping patterns, burnt calories and a different approach to the heart rate monitoring, combining the data from the times you are exercising with the times you are resting, to get the best results possible from your training.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: Design

The Microsoft Band can be found in three sizes in order to fit all wrist sizes, namely 39 mm, 41 mm and 49 mm. The 60 g devices can be found only on the plain classic black .

The Fitbit Charge HR also comes in three sizes, but this time really adapted to the wrists size, the smallest one being 5.5 inches and it ranges to 9.1 inches. From this point of view, the Fitbit Charge HR is far ahead of the Microsoft Band because it also comes in a variety of s: black, plumb, blue and tangerine.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: Display

As a regular fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge HR has a small display that will show all the data you need to know from your fitness tracker and also notifications on the incoming caller IDs. However, you won't be able to receive any other type of smartphone notification.

The Microsoft Band will support notifications such as e-mails, calendar reminders, texts, calls, social media and so on. And moreover, you won't necessarily need a Microsoft device, because it also supports Android or iOS.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: GPS

The main win for the Microsoft Band is the fact that it has the GPS Connectivity, which is not present in the Fitbit Charge HR device. ]

The fact that the Microsoft Band has the GPS it means that it will better monitor your runs, without having to run with your smartphone in your pocket.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: Tracking

The Microsoft Band has functions such as step tracking, burnt calories, sleep patterns. You can check your daily and weekly stats, see your goals, all of that on any Android, iOS or Windows Phone device.

The Fitbit Charge HR also is compatible with all the operating systems and it offers kind of the same tracking information. The only things that the Fitbit Charge is offering in addition is the fact that you cam compare your results with your friends' results.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: Price

The Microsoft Band costs $199, while the Fitbit Charge HR costs Â£119.99 or $149.95. But when seeing this, keep in mind that another important thing about the Fitbit Charge HR is the fact that it has a five days battery life while the Microsoft Band only has two.

Fitbit Charge HR vs. Microsoft Band: Verdict

It is very hard to decide which one of them is better because they both have advantages and pros and cons.

This is why, it would be advisable if you would further read some reviews on both fitness trackers.